The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-03-26
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Obutcr, Osy O5pt. 20, lOlt, duN uloo VI puioiy-
sis, at 1130 P. M, March 6, 1887. He con-
tinued to live at or near his birthplace until
1851, when he moved to Woodstock, which was
ever afterward his home. He was married to
Roxa Fairfield, Feb. 5, 1889. She died March
Q, 1845, leaving two daughters, Julia and
Roxa, both of whom are deceased. On Feb.
5, 1876, he was married to Mrs. Rachel Nc
Donald, with whom he lived till her death, on
Feb 10, 1874, leaving one daughter, Mrs.
Clara Goey, who survives her father. On
Sept. 81, 1875, he was married to Mrs. Mary
Riddle, who survives him. In all his mar
riages he was exceedingly fortunate, and no
effort was spared on his part to make home
happy. His early life afforded but few priv
ileges for education and culture, but his
youth was marked by filial and fraternal
kindness; especially was he distinguished for
his devotion to his mother. He was one of a
family of thirteen children, seven daughters
and six sons, all of whom have gone before,
except two SONS, James and Duncan, now re-
siding in Missouri One of the sons was the
late John Mcdonald, well-known as an ear
nest and devoted Universalist, and whose
works follow him. The subject of this notice
was also a Universalist, and though not 80
active as his brother, exemplifed by his life,
which was singularly pure, the beautiful
faith that he so sincerely loved friend
who knew him for many years, said he never
knew him to do dishonorable deed, nor to
utter an unkind or envious word. During
my first pastorate of Woodstock church, be-
ginning in 1868, Br. McDonald's house was
frequently my home, and on my return,
three years ago, found him the same warm
and generous friend. At p M, March 8,
large congregation assembled in the old
church in which he had worshiped for so
many years, where tender services were held,
and sermon delivered by the writer, after
which the remains of the good old man were
laid away in the village cemetery. May the
blessing of heaven rest upon all hearts
touched by this bereavement.
j. w. HENLEY.
Dudley F. Lawrence was born in Vas
selborough Me-, Sept. 80, 1914. Moved from
Calais, Me-, to Oshkosh, Wis, in 1870. Died
at Omro, Wis, Feb. 23, 1887. Heleaves wife,
formerly Miss Mary Hume, daughter, Mrs.
Mcdonald, at whose home he died, and three
sons, Harlow, Charles and George. The
funeral was attended by Rev. E. Leavitt, at
the house of his son in Aleoma, Oshkosh,
Winnebago county, Saturday, Feb. 26, 1887.
Text, "What is your lifet"
Edna I. Carver, eldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Benton L. Carver, of Belleyille, o.,
departed to the higher life Feb %, 1887, aged
4 H. forxY Io,,C
Sickness was short, her disease being that
most fatal one known as spinal meningitis.
Edna was one of the brightest and most
promising girls of the whole region; lead
ing spirit among her mates in all intellectual
exercises, and beloved by all who knew her.
Her departure was very severe blow to her
Christian parents, who, however, had learned
the sweet spirit of resignation in the school
of the Master. 1t was also great loss to
her large circle of relatives and to the Sab
bath-school, of which she was a most highly
esteemed and beloved member. The conso-
lations of the gospel were presented by Rev.
@. P. Nash, to a church over crowded with
relatives and friends
In Mount Pulaski, ILL.,, Sorell Doten, an
old and faithful UniversaIist. Mr. Doten's
condition had been one of gradual decline
for many months. And to none was the end
better understood than to himself. He felt
it coming and reasoned nationally of the
past, the present and the future. He ac-
knowledged his thankfulness for being spared
to the age he had reached-seven days less
than sixty-six years. Calling his family
around him Sabbath evening, he spoke the
last final farewell-of love, advice, hope,
peace and faith, dying as be had lived, good
honest citizen, upright and conscientious in
all his walks in life. A warmer heart never
greeted the oppressed, friendless and needy.
His charity was proyerbial. In his last hours
of consciousness he requested that he be
buried by the side of his children and a
brother in Union cemetery, Lincoln. While
grieving over his departure from among
them, he desired the family not to wear
mourning, it being an uniting emblem of
hope and that glory that comes from a faith
in Immortality. Services were held at the
residence, by Rev. d. P. Bum, between whom
and the deceased the warmest attachment
existed. A most devoted and feeling eulogy
WIS prOuOuilCou ny tuo fou6FdDl0 minister,
who echoed the thought" Well done, thou
good and faithful servant, enter thou into
the joys that await the children of men," The
remains were then attended to their last
resting place, as indicated above, by many
sorrowing relatives and friends.
Eva NJ Moran was born in West Point,
Columbia county, Wis.,, June 8, 1868, and
passed to spirit life in Prairie du Sac, Wis,
March 5, 1887. Hers was a bright spirit,
sparkling with tenderness, and adorned with
many graces and virtues Early in life she
prepared for teaching, and as soon as her
years would permit, was found in the school
room, a successful teacher. Her illness was
brief, only six days,-a severe cold, con-
tracted in an effort to get to her school, ter
minated thus suddenly and fatally. Her pa
rents reside in Prairie du Sac, one brother in
California, and sister teaching in Fairmont,
MINI. She early embraced the doctrines
and faith of our church, the spirit of which
moulded her life, and made for her a multi
tude of earnest and devoted friends. The
last seven years of her life have been spent
in teaching, except the time spent at the State
Normal school, Whitewater, Wis, where she
delighted in the services of our church and
the preaching of Rev. II. Slade. Thus she
was fitted for the labor in which she has been